Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-12

Athlete Women.
PROF. 1LAIefR TELLS TKE FAN sxx ROW TO IMPROVE
THEIR PHYSICAL CONDITION.
From the Rochester Herald
The ham Of the gymnaAium Tor women ana chill.
dren In the wisnef BloCk was completely nLed la9t
evening" on the occasion Of Prof. Dlaik1es lecture
on "Our Bodies-How to Dsvelep them" The an.
dience was composed almost entirely q ladiea
who listened 70 Prot Blaikie with deep attention.
The hall was ftted up with all the paraphernalia
srls e neat before ones sysS AZ tie sids q tas
hall were number Of woodsn dumb balls and n.
dian clubs Suspended from the ealing were
snes sSOs Sons S.
and everything which can taks part in improving
the course Of his lecture.
two ciasses-that q Che mind and tna s' q the
proving the mind-the schools, colleges papers,
books and various other means--and the moral
nature IL cared for equally As well. The cul-
are sso apt TO nay
the bodies will take care OF themselves. Because
. boy goes Into = gymnasium, and without any
and, perhaps, Injuries himself, some people say
that gymnasiums are hurtfuL Would It be con.
loose in an apJtSeesry sSop ana toa v 70 pick out
the medicine he wished to make him well, should
inJure rather than benent himselfa No. the boy
needs instruction, but so does he in the develop
ment OF his physical powers
"No partiality should be shown to any set of
muscles Hanian has no power except In the
the contrary would be helpless in smell in race
against Aanlsn, but IN sparring contest the
tables would be turned and sullivan would bring
which hanlan had neglected. Both Of these men
would be LEFT away behind In a walking contest
chow do they make a lad stand upright at West
fointf boy comes to them stoop shouldered.
He Is required to stand with his feet together,
at arms length, and then throw his arms around
behind him and repeat tho operation for some
time; In Germany the men are required to wear
some instances prongs are inserted, and when this
collar Is taken on finally we have very military
a Eokng man. the way the chest is to
persons here tonight VINO draw a full breath once
In fifteen minutes. A nat chest can easily be i'm
Sy paying little
every breath: the young ladies have spent two
hours day at the piano or six hours day at
improvement? Perfect health, fine complexion,
an upright carriage, graceful walk, are those not
prizes enough to repay young ladies for the time
devoted TO athletic exercises?
There is not enough walking done In this coun-
try. walk out OF this city 10 miles and would you
meet many ladies-or men either-walking? In
the city there is not much walking. See how the
street cars are patronized. Men walk about their
business but they fail TO get the full benefit, for
their minds are burdened with cares. The mind
else. Girls like sprfnging, graceful STEP 1t can
ealsly De obtained by exercising the muscles Of
the rect, by means OF a spring board. few weeks
Will change clumsy walk into q graceful one.
And perfect complexion-the best cosmetic in
the world, girls, is 70 exercise until you perspre
It lies .-itn you whether Or not you shall be BALE
hstess and out OF sorts. You will not be II you
will take exercise.
"Americans are an overworked people, and yet
doubt II you could tell whether or not you are do
Ing more work than you ought. Rufus Hatch says
that Wall street is d0tted with old young men.
our foremost inventor Is an old young man. Th0s.
Edison Is an old man 1t forty.
III you are weak in any set OF muscles in par.
t1cular, Improve yourself In those muscles In q
few weeks you will md that you have an upright
carriage, an expanded Chest a quick and decisive
walk. gymnasium is the place to educate your.
self physic lily, and girls will get much more bene-
ut by practiclng in parties OF five or ten. Take
girl OF just your own height whose form you envy
jersey hts well on her but does not on you II Is
your own fault. n you will only take exercise you
can improve your own FORM"
AT the close OF the lecture q number Of questions
were asked BY the ladies and answered In detail py
Prof. Biaikie.